Shloka 12

Jñāna-hetu-nirūpaṇa

On the Causes/Means of Knowledge

Devanagari script

ततो हरिः प्रादुरासीत्खगेन्द्र वरं दातुं भक्तवरस्य दिव्यम् / सदा विष्णुं देवदेवो ददर्श चतुर्भुजं तं जलजायताक्षम्

Transliteration

tato hariḥ prādurāsītkhagendra varaṃ dātuṃ bhaktavarasya divyam / sadā viṣṇuṃ devadevo dadarśa caturbhujaṃ taṃ jalajāyatākṣam

Translation

Alors Hari (Viṣṇu) se manifesta devant lui, ô roi des oiseaux, afin d’accorder une grâce divine à ce dévot éminent. Le Seigneur des dieux contempla Viṣṇu—aux quatre bras, aux yeux de lotus—toujours présent devant lui.

Word by Word

• ततः: then, thereafter
• ततः: Desha-kala-adhikarana (देश/कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; काल/अनन्तर (thereupon)

• हरिः: Hari
• हरिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; nominative singular

• प्रादुरासीत्: appeared
• प्रादुरासीत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + अदृ/अस् (धातु; प्रादुर्भू-भावे)
• Form: लङ्-लकार, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; ‘appeared/manifested’

• खगेन्द्र: O king of birds (Garuda)
• खगेन्द्र: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: खग-इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (‘खगानाम् इन्द्रः’); पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन; vocative singular

• वरम्: boon
• वरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; accusative singular

• दातुम्: to give
• दातुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/उद्देश्य)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु) + तुमुन्
• Form: तुमुनन्त (infinitive); ‘to give’

• भक्त-वरस्य: of the excellent devotee
• भक्त-वरस्य: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्त (प्रातिपदिक) + वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (‘वरः भक्तः’); पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; genitive singular

• दिव्यम्: divine
• दिव्यम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; agrees with वरम्

• सदा: always
• सदा: Kala-adhikarana (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; कालवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of time)

• विष्णुम्: Vishnu
• विष्णुम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विष्णु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; accusative singular

• देवदेवः: the God of gods (Brahmā)
• देवदेवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव-देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (‘देवानां देवः’); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; nominative singular

• ददर्श: saw
• ददर्श: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; 3rd person singular

• चतुर्भुजम्: four-armed
• चतुर्भुजम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चतुर्-भुज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (द्विगु-भाव: ‘चत्वारः भुजाः यस्य’); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; agrees with तम्/विष्णुम्

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; pronoun referring to विष्णु

• जलज-अयत-अक्षम्: with lotus-like long eyes
• जलज-अयत-अक्षम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जलज (प्रातिपदिक) + आयत (प्रातिपदिक) + अक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (‘जलजम् इव आयतम् अक्षि यस्य’); पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; agrees with तम्

Speaker

Narrator (Purana narration describing Vishnu’s manifestation to Garuda/the devotee)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Divine grace responds to steadfast devotion: Hari manifests to grant boons; Vishnu’s auspicious form becomes directly seen by the devotee.

Vedantic Theme: Saguna-brahman darshana; prasada (grace) as culmination of sadhana; Bhagavan’s self-revelation (svayam-prakasha) to the bhakta.

Application: Persevere in devotion and discipline; contemplate Vishnu’s form (dhyana) and names; trust that spiritual effort matures into clarity and grace.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shringara

Cross References

Related Themes: 3.12.10–11 (tapas leading to manifestation)

Characters & Entities

• Hari (Vishnu)
• Garuda (Khagendra)
• Deva-deva (Lord of gods)

FAQs

What is the importance of Vishnu’s appearance (darshan) in the Garuda Purana?

This verse highlights that sincere devotion culminates in divine revelation—Vishnu manifests to bless the devotee directly, showing grace as the fruit of bhakti.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul or spiritual progress?

Rather than focusing on punishments or afterlife routes, this line emphasizes the devotional path: steadfast remembrance and devotion invite divine presence and guidance.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Cultivate consistent devotion—regular prayer, ethical living, and remembrance of Vishnu—so that spiritual clarity and “boon-like” guidance arise in life.